Trans Tasman 2026
Saturday 26th September to Monday 28th September 2026
Brisbane, Australia

Note: Main Event Entry is by Invitation Only
Side events are open to all
All events are WESPA and Australian Rated
Adult and Youth Divisions

Trans Tasman - Adult Division

Teams of 12 from Australia and New Zealand
Players compete against players from the other country in a 24 game double round robin
25 minutes per player
CSW24 Dictionary
5 points per word penalty challenge
WESPA Rules
Entry by Selection by the National Associations of Australia and New Zealand
Free entry
No Prize Money
Team Trophy
Trophies for best player from each country

Trans Tasman - Youth Division

Team of 3 from New Zealand and 9 from Australia
Players compete against all players in a 22 game double round robin.
Games between Australian and New Zealand players count toward the Youth Trans Tasman Championship
25 minutes per player
CSW24 Dictionary
No penalty challenge
WESPA Rules
Entry by Selection by the National Associations of Australia and New Zealand
Free entry
No Prize Money
Team Trophy
Trophies for best player from each country

Australian and New Zealand Teams

TT 2026Adult TeamsYouth Teams 
Australian TeamNew Zealand TeamAustralian YouthNew Zealand Youth
Edward OkuliczHoward WarnerAshwin Pageto be advised
Cameron FarlowChris TallmanSam Pizzano 
Esther PerrinsDylan EarlyOliver Klistorner 
Josh WattJoanne CraigLucas Luu 
Trevor HalsallLewis HawkinsJuthini Vidanapathirana 
Ryan SuttonGil QuilballoAnthony Yap 
Bob JackmanAndrew BradleyDanira De Silva 
Max MasonPartick CarterHugh Boveington 
Adam KretschmerStanley NgundiCelina Liu 
Rod TalbotLawson Sue  
Noel BarrettAnderina McLean  
Tony HuntCicely Bruce  
    
ReservesReserves  
Carmel DoddMike Currie  
Karen RichardsVal Mills  
 Liz Fagerlund 

New Zealand Youth Team

The New Zealand Youth Team will be finalised after the New Zealand Youth Championship being held 18th July 2026

Trans Tasman 2026 - Side Events

Sunday 27th September and Monday 28th September 2026
Open to all - Australian and WESPA Rated
Note there are other tournaments being held before and after the Trans Tasman
Townsville and Magnetic Island - 4 days of scrabble from Saturday 19th to Thursday 24th September 2026 Flyer
NSW State Championships - Sydney - 3 days from Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th October 2026 Web Flyer

Sunday Open

Open Event - one section
8 games
22 Minutes per player
Lagged Draws used for the majority of the rounds
No penalty challenge
Australian Rules
Entry Fee $20
Small cash prizes for First, Second, Third, High Word, High Game
Rating Band prizes
Novelty Word prizes

Monday Round Robins

Groups of 6 players playing a round robin
5 games
22 Minutes per player
Round Robin Draws
No penalty challenge
Australian Rules
Entry Fee $20
Small cash prizes for First, Second, High Word, High Game
Novelty Word prizes

Venue



Queen Alexandra Home
347 Old Cleveland Road
Coorparoo, Brisbane

Schedule

TimetableTrans TasmanTimetableYouth Trans TasmanOne Day Events 
Double Round RobinSaturday (9 games)Double Round RobinSaturday (9 games)  
Arrive & Check In8:00-8:25Arrive & Check In8:00-8:25No event of Saturday 
Welcome8:25-8:30Welcome8:25-8:30  
Game 1-28:30-10:10Game 1-28:30-10:10Sunday 
Morning break10:10-10:15Morning break10:10-10:158 games, Open 
Games 3-410:15-11:55Games 3-410:15-11:55  
Lunch11:55-12:40Lunch11:55-12:40Monday  
Games 5-712:40-3:10Games 5-712:40-3:105 games 
Afternoon Break3:10-3:20Afternoon Break3:10-3:20Groups of 6 round robin 
Games 8-93:20-5:00Games 8-93:20-5:00  
 Sunday (9 games) Sunday (9 games)8 game OpenSunday (8 games)
Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30
Game 10-118:30-10:10Game 10-118:30-10:10Game 1-28:30-10:10
Morning break10:10-10:15Morning break10:10-10:15Morning break10:10-10:15
Games 12-1310:15-11:55Games 12-1310:15-11:55Games 3-410:15-11:55
Lunch11:55-12:40Lunch11:55-12:40Lunch11:55-12:40
Games 14-1612:40-3:10Games 14-1612:40-3:10Games 5-712:40-3:10
Afternoon Break3:10-3:20Afternoon Break3:10-3:20Afternoon Break3:10-3:20
Games 17-183:20-5:00Games 17-183:20-5:00Games 8 & Presentation3:20-4:30
 Monday (6 games) Monday (6 games)Round Robin (Groups of 6)Monday (5 games)
Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30Arrive & Check In8:00-8:30
Game 19-208:30-10:10Game 19-208:30-10:10Game 1-28:30-10:10
Morning break10:10-10:15Morning break10:10-10:15Morning break10:10-10:15
Games 21-2210:15-11:55Games 21-2210:15-11:55Games 3-410:15-11:55
Lunch11:55-12:40Lunch11:55-12:40Lunch11:55-12:40
Youth Presentations12:00-12:15Youth Presentations12:00-12:15Youth Presentations12:00-12:15
Games 23-2412:40-2:20  Games 512:40-1:20
Presentations2:30-2:45  Presentations1:30-1:45

If there are errors above, please email paulrrichards7@gmail.com